His Eminence Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau

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Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau

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Birthplace: Sainte-Marie, Québec, Canada
Death: April 12, 1898 (78)
Québec, Québec, Canada
Place of Burial: Québec, Québec, Canada
Immediate Family:

Son of Jean-Thomas Taschereau and Marie Panet
Brother of Jean-Thomas Taschereau, II; Élisabeth-Suzanne Taschereau; Marie-Louise Routh; Claire-Caroline Taschereau; Agnès Taschereau and 1 other

Occupation: Roman Catholic priest, educator, archbishop, cardinal, and author
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About His Eminence Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau

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Overview

Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau (February 17, 1820—April 12, 1898) was a Canadian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Quebec from 1871 until his death in 1898. The first Canadian cardinal, he was elevated to the College of Cardinals by Pope Leo XIII in 1886.

He helped found the Université Laval in 1852 and served as its second Rector (1860-66, 1869-71). He remained on the staff of the Seminary until his consecration as the Archbishop of Quebec on 19 March 1871.

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About Son Éminence Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau (Français)

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  • Fit ses études à Québec.
  • Ordonné prêtre le 10 septembre 1842 par Mgr Turgeon. Sacré évêque le 19 mars 1871 à Québec par Mgr Lynch. Créé cardinal le 7 juin 1886.
  • A servi à Québec au séminaire, à l'université, à l'archidiocèse.
  • Missionnaire à la Grosse-Île au temps du typhus dont il fut atteint et souffrit trois mois.
  • Fondateur de la mission à de Saint-Athanase-d'Inverness en 1859.

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His Eminence Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau's Timeline

1820
February 17, 1820
Sainte-Marie, Québec, Canada
1898
April 12, 1898
Age 78
Québec, Québec, Canada